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Some of the biggest scientific breakthroughs in recent years involve things that are actually very, very small. The science of nan...otechnology deals with the smallest structures, in the range of one to 100 nanometers in size. That’s as small as just a few atoms in a row (one atom corresponds to about one nanometer)! With this kit, the intangible, nanoscopic world becomes accessible with hands-on experiments using both scaled-up models and real nanomaterials. Nanoparticles can be made of different materials and exist in a wide variety of forms —thin layers, tubes, balls, and tree-like structures. These particles can be coated onto surfaces, they can enhance other materials such as paint, they can be used as a delivery method for pharmaceuticals in the body, and much more. Specific applications include, for example, self-cleaning house paints and water-repellent clothes, anti-fog coatings on glasses, UV protection components in sunscreen, environmentally friendly anti-fouling coatings for ships (to prevent algae growth, thereby reducing fuel consumption), antibacterial coatings for medical devices, and materials to more effectively filter dirty water. Start out by conducting experiments concerning size, scale, and orders of magnitude in the International System of Units, to get a feel for just how small a nanometer really is. Explore how charcoal is like a nanoscale sponge with filtering experiments. Conduct experiments with the hydrophilic (water-loving) and hydrophobic (water-hating) properties of different surfaces, which illustrate nanoscale properties. Stir up some mixtures and suspensions, and then examine exotic mixtures to learn about the nanoscopic particles suspended in them. Shine a laser through a colloidal gold — a suspension of nanoscale particles of gold! Learn about the electromagnetic spectrum, laser light, electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy to begin to grasp how we can make nanomaterials visible. Experiment with a special material that mimics the nanostructures on a gecko’s footpads that allow it to climb straight up a vertical pane of glass with ease! A full-color, 72-page illustrated manual guides your explorations of the nanoworld, and a game board helps you track your progress through the experiments. read more

Ubongo is a fast-paced, addictive and easy-to-learn geometric puzzle game. Players race against the timer and against each other t...o solve a puzzle of interlocking shapes. The faster you solve the puzzle, the more gems you get. The player with the most valuable gem treasure after nine rounds of solving puzzles wins! read more

Imhotep. The legendary architect of the Egyptian monuments. His awe-inspiring structures and brutal tactics earned him divine stat...us among ancient Egyptians. Can you match his ruthless determination to build the most revered monuments? To do this, you will need to transport stone blocks on ships from your quarry to different construction sites. But you alone do not choose where the ships go. Your opponents have monumental plans of their own and want to prevent your success. A fierce competition for the precious stone resources plays out. Only with the right strategy and a little luck can you succeed. In Imhotep, the players take on the roles of ancient Egyptian architects. Over six rounds, they try to transport their stone blocks to end up in the most valuable positions at five construction sites: pyramid, obelisk, chamber tomb, temple, and market. But a player can only choose one of three actions in a turn: excavate a new stone block from the quarry, load a block onto a ship, or move a ship to a construction site. From there, the massive stone blocks must be unloaded in order from bow to stern and placed on the sites in preset sequences. Depending on where the blocks end up, players earn different point values either immediately or at the end of the game. In each turn, you must weigh your options for getting your own stones into place and thwarting your opponents’ placement plans. You must get your blocks to the right places, in the right order, at the right time to be the greatest architect. read more

Toys play a crucial part in development of a child. Toys as simple as wooden blocks or numbered puzzle, develops cognitive and phy...sical skills. Complex puzzles, remote control cars&- SKU: ZX9ACDD24289 read more

Welcome to the elephant festival in the Indian province of Kerala! Exquisitely decorated elephants parade the streets. The celebra...tion is alive with color and music. To participate in the revelry, you want to fashion the most elegant platform for your elephants. You want your festival platform to have at least one tile of each color, with all the tiles of a color contiguously placed, and showing as many elephant symbols as possible. Each round, you move one of your two elephants to place a new tile and expand your platform. You will have to adjust your plans as your rival platform builders grab the desirable tiles before you can get them. You will need clever tactics and good luck to win the award for the best in show! read more

The monsters are loose again!!! Well, that’s actually not a bad thing — they make living in this mansion really fun! But right now... Grandma Frieda is standing outside the front door and she is terribly frightened of monsters. You must catch all the monsters and hide them from Grandma before she sees them! Use the sliders to push the monster as quickly as possible to the middle of the mansion and into the monster trap! You will have to work together on teams to do this. Whoever has pushed the most monsters into the trap by the end of the game is the best monster catcher — and wins the game. Monster Trap is an innovative game that helps kids practice their gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and verbal communication skills. read more

The setting is Europe in the time of Elizabeth I. In England, France, Spain and the Netherlands, Catholics and Protestants compete... for power and influence. In this politically unstable environment, resourceful operatives and courageous secret agents plot to secure power for their rulers. The balance of power shifts back and forth amidst foiled assassinations, successful rebellions, and futile invasions. And not infrequently, those who sympathize with the weak are expelled from the country. The real enemies, then as now, are not the rival religions. The true battle pits those who believe in tolerance and compromise against the tyrants who would impose their ideas on everyone else — no matter what the cost. Who will best exploit the changing power conditions in Europe to win the game? read more

Mold your own delicious gummy candies using a natural gelatin-like ingredient called carrageenan that comes from seaweed! Flavor a...nd sweeten your mixture with two flavors and then mold the gummy shapes in the included mold. You can even add citric acid to make sour gummies! Learn about the scientific properties of natural polymers. Food ingredients included. read more

Fly into physics fun with five awesome models driven by a rubber band powered propeller. Using ultralight plastic and bamboo parts..., build a helicopter, airboat, airplane, fan car, and hydrofoil. Learn how the elastic material stores energy and then releases it to move the models. read more

Setting sail for dangerous waters, you embark on a treacherous quest for the legendary treasure of the Santa Maria. While investig...ating a mysterious shipwreck, something goes terribly wrong and you are trapped deep underwater! Can you solve the riddles of the wreck and recover the treasure before your time is up? Difficulty Level: 2 of 5. read more

Welcome to BigWorld. Product description 665036 Features: -Electric motor is made of transparent plastic to show the inside compon...ents.-Set up the motor to run on battery power and learn how a motor works.-Reconfigure the device to work in reverse as a hand-crank electric generator.-Experiment with magnets to learn about the force of magnetism.-Magnetic fields relate to electric current.-Build simple circuits consisting of the motor or generator, wires, and a light bulb to learn about the flow of electricity.-Learn about gears and drive-trains.-Effectively convert kinetic energy into electrical energy and back again. Color/Finish: -Full-color, 48-page manual guides experiments with step-by-step instructions. From the Manufacturer Electric motors and generators are in countless devices, appliances, and vehicles we use every day. They are an essential technology in our modern world. With this kit, you can conduct 25 experiments to learn how an electric motor converts electricity into motion, and how an electric generator does just the opposite, converting motion into electricity. The electric motor is made of transparent plastic to show how the inside components work. Set up the motor to run on battery power and learn how a motor works. Then reconfigure the device to work in reverse as a hand-crank electric generator. Experiment with magnets to learn about the force of magnetism, and how magnetic fields relate to electric current. Build simple circuits consisting of the motor or generator, wires, and a light bulb to learn about the flow of electricity. Learn about gears and drive-trains and how they work to effectively convert kinetic energy into electrical energy and back again. The full-color, 48-page manual guides your experiments with step-by-step instructions. Good quality, to bring you more intimate service. read more

The Legend Continues... Following their victory over the dragon, the heroes are on a search for the Star Shield. Its great power c...ould turn out to be a blessing or a curse, should it get into the wrong hands. And as if that weren’t enough, a pack of hungry wolves has been sighted in Andor. If the heroes can only manage to tame their leader, though, the wolves can become loyal allies in the fight against a reawakened evil. read more

England, 15th Century — On one side, the House of York, with its heraldic badge featuring a single, snow white rose. And on the ot...her side, the House of Lancaster, its own heraldic rose depicted in blood red. The War of the Roses, a dynastic struggle for control of the English crown, has erupted between the two houses. In this strategic game, one player commands the House of York and the other, the House of Lancaster. The players use their power cards to bring territories under their control, aiming to keep their territories as contiguous as possible. They also deploy their heroic knights to take over enemy territories and cause surprising upsets. Who will be crowned England’s new king? read more

After many years of living in peace, the heroes of Andor receive a new cry for help — this time from distant land of Hadria. You i...mmediately step aboard an old sailing vessel to embark on a perilous journey to the north. After you have properly equipped your ship, you discover strange islands and must work together to protect their coasts from terrible sea monsters. Soon thereafter you find yourselves in the midst of thunderous storms. You must persevere against the unbridled forces of the sea. And a great secret will be uncovered during your journey. This expansion for the highly awarded and beautifully illustrated Legends of Andor offers four legends with new challenges, new heroes, and new creatures. Along with the base game, this is a cooperative role-playing adventure game for two to four players. read more

Expansion for 5 and 6 Players. Four new heroes and heroines have risen to protect Andor: Kheela, protector of the river lands, com...mander of the potent water spirit. Fenn, the tracker, possessor of special tools and weapons. Mighty Bragor, the powerful Taurean fighter. And Arbon the guardian, with the ability to diminish the strength of enemy creatures. Now, the Legends from the basic game and from the “Star Shield” expansion can be experienced by up to six players. But even for just two, three, or four, these new heroes can offer some exciting variety. read more

Learn about the inner workings of the human body by performing experiments with your five senses. Relate your experiments back to ...the human body systems (organs, skeletal, muscular, and circulatory) with clear and accurate anantomical illustrations. Includes a 48-page, full-color, illustrated instruction guide. read more

Imhotep. The legendary architect of the Egyptian monuments. His awe-inspiring structures and brutal tactics earned him divine stat...us among ancient Egyptians. Can you match his ruthless determination to build the most revered monuments? To do this, you will need to transport stone blocks on ships from your quarry to different construction sites. But you alone do not choose where the ships go. Your opponents have monumental plans of their own and want to prevent your success. A fierceWalmartpetition for the precious stone resources plays out. Only with the right strategy and a little luck can you succeed. In Imhotep, the players take on the roles of ancient Egyptian architects. Over six rounds, they try to transport their stone blocks to end up in the most valuable positions at five construction sites: pyramid, obelisk, chamber tomb, temple, and market. But a player can only choose one of three actions in a turn: excavate a new stone block from the quarry, load a block onto a ship, or move a ship to a construction site. From there, the massive stone blocks must be unloaded in order from bow to stern and placed on the sites in preset sequences. Depending on where the blocks end up, players earn different point values either immediately or at the end of the game. In each turn, you must weigh your options for getting your own stones into place and thwarting your opponents' placement plans. You must get your blocks to the right places, in the right order, at the right time to be the greatest architect. read more

Finally, a vacation! This year, you’re going to an idyllic village in the mountains. Instead of driving, you decide to take the tr...ain this time. After a three hour delay, you arrive in your vacation rental, where you find various brochures for local events and attractions — including an impressive castle. The flyer looks quite amateur and self-printed, but you’re a sucker for medieval castles! The next day, you get up and go to the castle. There’s no ticket booth. No one else appears to be around. Well, at least you can explore the place in peace! You enter the castle and find yourself in a magnificent throne room. Suddenly the big, wooden door locks behind you and you realize that maybe (again) this was not such a good idea ... The castle is full of mysteries. Only if you can solve all of the puzzles together in time will you escape. If not, your creepy host will probably never let you leave again ... read more

The hit Escape-Room concept for home use. Party game for up to 6 players. 12+, 45-90 minutes. You must solve a series of riddles a...nd puzzles to escape from a room. Each correct solution brings you to another riddle. How fast can you escape the room?Materials for 1 time use. read more

Two teams of grasshoppers are both trying to knock over all of their blades of grass. Take turns making your grasshoppers hop towa...rd the blades of grass. It takes a lot of skill to aim and launch them accurately! The team that knocks over all of their blades of grass first wins! Harry Hopper is a fun, active game that helps kids practice their gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination skills, and manual dexterity. read more

This colorful, inventive family game is easy to learn but deceptively mind-boggling! One at a time, each player drops a shape into... the vertical game board’s drop zone. Players earn points for the highest level that their shape reaches when it lands and extra points for touching bonus circles. But be careful: Don’t break a landing rule! The shape you dropped is not allowed to touch matching shapes or colors after it lands. If you break a landing rule, you will go away empty-handed. The winner is the player or team with the most points at the end. read more

A classic tale of murder on the Orient Express, reimagined. The culprit of a grisly crime is still on board your train. It’s a rac...e against time to piece the clues together before the train reaches its destination. The case is perplexing, and you must solve it quickly so the assailant does not escape. Difficulty Level: 4 of 5. read more

The excursion to the Valley of the Kings is the highlight of your vacation to Egypt. As you crawl through the narrow passageways, ...you lose the rest of your tour group. You enter a mysterious burial chamber. A massive stone door closes behind you. On the floor lie a dusty notebook and an ancient disk ... read more

Product InformationCreate fascinating abstract paintings by dripping paint on this spinning turntable. Easily affix the paper to t...he turntable, set the turntable spinning with a simple pumping motion on the button and then drip liquid paint onto the turning paper. There is some element of chaos and surprise as the images will always look different. Use your finished artwork for mobiles, greeting cards and stationary. The full-color manual explains how to use the spin art machine and also teaches the science behind pigment mixing, paint viscosity and rotational physics.Product FeaturesCreate fascinating abstract paintings by dripping paint on this spinning turntableEasily affix the paper to the turntableThe full-color manual explains how to use the spin art machine read more

All is calm in the enchanted coral reef. The mischievous sea sprites swim and play, and tease the big ghost octopus. Suddenly, the... grumpy octopus reaches out his long tentacles. He twirls around very fast, creating a whirlpool of bubbles in the reef. The sea sprites aren’t strong enough to swim against the whirlpool current. They are swept up and spun all around the fizzing foaming reef. Can you use your magical bubble magnifying lenses to find your sea sprite friends, pick them out from the look-alikes, and bring them safely back to the hiding hole in your reef? Be careful… these slippery ghostfish can slip through your fingers. And you have to look carefully because they all look alike! How many can you find before the octopus stirs things up again? Lagoonies is a unique game that helps children practice their skills in visual perception and visual discrimination as well as fine motor skills. read more

“EAT, YELLOW, CIRCLE. Do you mean pancakes? Or pineapple rings?” “Oh wait, the CIRCLE is DIVIDED? So something that you eat that i...s yellow and semicircular? Uh, is it, maybe ... a banana?” “Yes, the answer is banana! One point for the Blue Team!” In Word Slam, two teams each have a storyteller. The two storytellers are given the same answer term. Playing at the same time, they must give clues to their teams so the teams can correctly guess the answer. And they must do this quickly, because they are racing the timer and each other. But it’s not that easy. Speaking and acting is absolutely forbidden for the storytellers! They must tell their stories using only 105 cards, each with one word on it: a noun, verb, adjective, or preposition. The storyteller must be creative in using this limited vocabulary to tell the story. And the team members must think quickly and nimbly to interpret the story cards. The team that correctly guesses the answer first gets a point, and the team with the most points at the end of the game wins. It’s like charades, but instead of acting, you can only communicate with word cards! read more

A wonderfully mild morning in the Arctic — only -15° Celsius! You belong to a large research organization, which is divided betwee...n several stations. As part of Division IMB-Q-12, you are researching climate change at the North Pole. Everything is strictly secret and you have no idea what the missions of the other teams are. From Division IMB-Q-13, for example, have not seen or heard anything for weeks. Suddenly the evacuation alarm goes off! You run to the door, but it has already been locked automatically. = Through the window you can see your colleagues from the other stations run to the helicopters. You are left alone in the freezing Arctic ... You crawl into an adjacent station via a ventilation shaft. Again, the door is already locked. The lab is devastated and you wonder what happened here. Then you find a notebook and a strange disk. Everything in the room is secured with numbered locks. Then it dawns on you that only if you can figure out all of the codes to unlock the locks in time, can you escape. If not, this will be your bitter (cold) end. read more

As volunteers for a medical research study, you report to a lab as instructed. But no one is there except for you! Vapor rises fro...m a test tube and you start feeling dizzy. When you wake up again, the door is locked, and you discover a notebook and a strange disk ... read more

The sea is calm. The sun is shining. You’re on the perfect sailing excursion. But then you spot something on the horizon. Dark clo...uds are rolling in unusually fast. Soon the sun has disappeared and darkness has surrounded you. Everything is absolutely still ... until suddenly, out of nowhere, a mighty gust of wind capsizes your boat. You are knocked unconscious. When you wake up, you are on a black sand beach. There’s no sign of your boat, not even wreckage. You look around and find an old book and a mysterious golden compass disk. A boat is chained to a palm tree. Everything on this island seems to be secured with locks ... and you soon come to realize: You must figure out all the combinations to open the locks in to order to escape. If not, you will never leave this island! Can you solve the riddles left for you and escape the island? read more

Who will rule the South Seas? Two Kahuna - ancient sorcerers of the Pacific - compete for dominance on an archipelago consisting o...f twelve small islands. Using their magic and wisdom, they struggle for control of the islands. They anxiously await the cards handed to them by fate. But when the time is right, they move to capture one, two, or even more islands, trying to gain the upper hand. At the mercy of the magical powers of the South Seas, they quickly realize that even the best magic is no good without strategy. read more

You’re invited to a party in the jungle! Tonight, the whole jungle gang is planning to plunge into the river. Can you remember whe...re they are all hiding as they float down the river? Your adventure begins at the campfire and leads you over a wobbly bridge, past glowing fireflies, across a mossy log, and next to the edge of a thunderous waterfall. The first player to reach the toad king wins the game. In this wildly fun adventure, you have to remember which animals are swimming in the river and which ones are hiding under the bridges. Whoever slides the right animal tile into the right river channel will be a step ahead of the others on their expedition to reach the toad king! Jungle Party is a playful new take on classic memory games that helps children practice their matching and remembering skills. read more

The king’s court is no place for the faint of heart — or the weak of claw and fang. Here, almost everyone is secretly plotting to ...attain the greatest amount of power in three spheres of influence: royal, clerical, and mystical. The bishop has avoided a poisoning, but now the danger awaits the abbot, who himself pursues the witch. The king and queen are at each other’s throats, while the executioner awaits his next assignment. The law is survival of the fittest in this game of feral human nature. The 20 stunningly illustrated anthropomorphized animal characters will have you clawing your way to power by tooth and nail." read more

You are invited to be a guest at a palatial mansion, but upon arrival, you find yourselves forced to take part in a macabre game. ...The clock is ticking, and there is not much time left to solve the puzzles. Can you escape the mansion before it’s too late? Difficulty Level: 3 of 5. read more

This kit gives you 182 building pieces and that you can use to build 10 different remote control models including but not limited ...to a bulldozer, a car, a three-wheeler racer and even a robotic arm. The unique six-button wireless remote gives you... read more

With this Thames & Kosmos kit, children can explore the astonishing powers of the gyroscope by building seven motorized models, in...cluding a robot that can balance on two linear wheels and move along a tightrope. Kids will learn about the physical... read more

Let them explore their love for science with this Thames & Kosmos Flying Ornithopters. Build four mechanical birds, butterflies an...d insects that really fly. Learn how wings work to generate lift and thrust. Propel your models with a wind-up rubber band... read more

Let them explore their love for science with this Thames & Kosmos Wind Power (V 3.0). Build a realistic wind turbine with an elect...ric generator and adjustable rotor blades to learn how to harness power out of thin air. Conduct experiments with your... read more

Bring excitement and adventure to game night with this Thames & Kosmos Exit: The Sunken Treasure Game! Beginner level Setting sail... for dangerous waters, you embark on a treacherous quest for the legendary treasure of the Santa Maria While investigating... read more

Bring excitement and adventure to game night with this Thames & Kosmos Exit: The Mysterious Museum Game! Beginner level You are on... a trip to the Florence Natural History Museum, intent on visiting the sunken treasure of the Santa Maria Your relaxing... read more

Bring excitement and adventure to game night with this Thames & Kosmos Exit: The Sinister Mansion Game! Intermediate level You are... invited to be a guest at a palatial mansion, but upon arrival, you find yourselves forced to take part in a macabre game... read more

Let them explore their love for science with this Thames & Kosmos Remote-Control Machines: Animals. Construct a whole zoo’s worth ...of remote-controlled animals that use different mechanisms to mimic the movement of the real animal it represents. The... read more

Help Nikki prepare for the party as you learn important Stem (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills with this Nikki S...tem Kit from Thames & Kosmos. Explore physics & engineering as you construct 7 different models, all compatible with the... read more

Help Barbie prepare for the party as you learn important Stem (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills with this Barbie... Stem Kit from Thames & Kosmos. Explore physics & engineering as you construct 7 different models, all compatible with the... read more

Let them explore their love for science with this Thames & Kosmos Rubber Band Racers. Fly into physics fun with five models driven... by an awesome rubber band powered propeller. Using ultralight parts, build a helicopter, fan boat, airplane, car, and... read more

Let them explore their love for science with this Thames & Kosmos Dimension. The spherical, stackable, fast-paced puzzle game! Eac...h round is governed by 6 tasks cards, or rules, for how you can and cannot stack your spheres. Race to position the... read more

Let them explore their love for science with this Thames & Kosmos Glow Stick Lab. Make awesome glow sticks that shine in cool colo...rs under UV light or glow in the dark. Mix five different glowing concoctions. Use non-hazardous chemicals, and materials... read more